Kessler Is Leading Candidate To Win Starting QB Job At USC

Quarterback Cody Kessler #6 of the USC Trojans throws a pass against the Colorado Buffaloes at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 20,2012 in Los Angeles, California. USC won 50-6. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Coach Lane Kiffin says he still hasn’t decided between Cody Kessler and Max Wittek after the 24th-ranked Trojans’ final scrimmage at the Coliseum on Wednesday. Kiffin says not much separates the two passers hoping to succeed Matt Barkley, and he hasn’t ruled out using both quarterbacks in games.

Lee has been waiting for Kiffin’s decision throughout training camp, but he says he’s “lost” trying to figure out who will be throwing passes to him next Thursday at Hawaii.

Lee says he’s “50-50” himself on the choice.

Kessler, who threw two interceptions in the no-tackling scrimmage, but also made the game’s best throw on a 55-yard TD pass to Nelson Agholor, is the leading candidate to win the QB spot after Matt Barkley.